I was happy to support moving ahead with Open Air Weekends in 2022 and look forward to another spectacular spring and summer in Amherstburg. Here's how I voted on November 22, 2021:
DELEGATIONS
6.1 Notice of Objection to the Intent to Designate 275-277 Bathurst Street - Joe Shaw (Item 11.2 is brought forward.)
That Item 11.2 BE TABLED until January 10, 2022 in order to allow the Delegation to obtain a report from a Structural Engineer with respect to the structure located at 275-277 Bathurst Street, Amherstburg, ON.
6.1 Notice of Objection to the Intent to Designate 275-277 Bathurst Street - Joe Shaw (Item 11.2 is brought forward.)
The Notice of Objection from the owner of 275-277 Bathurst Street BE RECEIVED; 2. The request to withdraw the Notice of Intention to designate the property at 275-277 Bathurst Street BE DENIED; and, 3. The “Captain Robert Hackett Residence” at 275-277 Bathurst Street BE DESIGNATED by municipal bylaw under Part IV the Ontario Heritage Act. 4. The delegation BE RECEIVED.
PRESENTATIONS
7.1 Regional Food, Organic and Biosolids Waste Processing - Michelle Bishop, Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority
That: 1. The Town of Amherstburg SUPPORT a regional approach to organic and bio-waste processing; and
2. The presentation BE RECEIVED.
REPORTS - COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES
9.1 Open Air Weekends 2021 Post Report
That: 1. The report from the Manager of Tourism and Culture dated October 29, 2021 titled Open Air Weekends 2021 Post Report BE RECEIVED; 2. Council APPROVE the 2022 Open Air Weekends plan and logistics as listed below, in principle:
o The hours of operation and the operational footprint for Open Air Weekends 2022 attached under ‘Appendix D’, with an extension of the Program by 1 week to the weekend commencing on Friday, September 30, 2022;
o An exemption for permits and road closures; o A Noise By-Law exemption as long as the noise generated from Open Air Weekends 2022 remain at a noise level below 70 dba; and
o An exemption for Section 3 of the Kings Navy Yard Park Bylaw #2004-89 to allow for the Open Air Weekends 2022 in Kings Navy Yard Park; and 3. That consideration of funding for the 2022 Open Air Weekends initiative BE DEFERRED to 2022 Operating Budget deliberations.
REPORTS - INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES
10.1 Duff Avenue Storm Sewer Outfall Emergency Repairs
That: 1. An expenditure not to exceed $300,000 for the replacement of the outlet portion of the Duff Avenue Storm Outfall, BE APPROVED; and, 2. The Treasurer BE AUTHORIZED to transfer up to $300,000 from the Reserve Fund – General to fund the unbudgeted project.
REPORTS - PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
11.1 Heritage Designation of 109 Park Street
That: 1. The “Gordon (McLeod) Residence” at 109 Park Street BE DESIGNATED by municipal bylaw under Part IV the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the report of November 5, 2021.
11.3 Part Lot Control- Kingsbridge Phase 5, Erie Isle Court
1. The application for Part Lot Control for Lots 1 through 16 inclusive, on Plan 12M-669, known locally as Kingsbridge Subdivision Phase 5, Erie Isle Court, BE APPROVED; and,
2. By-law 2021-069 being a by-law to remove certain lands from Part Lot Control be taken as having been read three times and finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to sign same.
REPORTS - CAO'S OFFICE
12.1 Adoption of the 2022 Calendar of Council Meetings
That: 1. The rules in the Procedural By-law requiring that regular meetings be held the second and fourth Monday of each month BE WAIVED for the months of July, August, and December; and,
2. The 2022 Calendar of Council Meetings BE APPROVED, as presented.
INFORMATION REPORTS
Resolution #20211122-369
That the following information reports BE RECEIVED: 13.1 Fourth Quarter 2021 Policing Activities Report for October.
CONSENT CORRESPONDENCE
Resolution #20211122-370
That the following consent correspondence BE RECEIVED:
14.1 MPAC 2021 Fall Economic Statement
14.2 AMO Policy Update
OTHER MINUTES
16.1 Heritage Committee Meeting Minutes of October 14, 2021
That: 1. The Heritage Committee Meeting Minutes of October 14, 2021 BE RECEIVED;
2. The Greater Essex County District School Board BE INVITED to a future meeting of the Heritage Committee to discuss the General Amherst High School property for its heritage value; and,
3. Administration BE DIRECTED to initiate the study and documentation of General Amherst High School for potential placement on the Heritage Register and for future consideration of heritage designation.
16.2 Drainage Board Meeting Minutes of November 2, 2021
That: 1. The Drainage Board Meeting Minutes of November 2, 2021 BE RECEIVED;
2. The request from 2833983 Ontario Ltd. c/o Waterstone Anderdon Development to complete a report for the Subsequent Connection of the parcel having Roll No. 420-18300 into the White Drain per Section 65 of the Drainage Act BE ACCEPTED, as recommended by the Drainage Board;
3. The request from 2833983 Ontario Ltd. c/o Waterstone Anderdon Development for the replacement of the existing access bridge 9 over the White Drain presently serving the parcel having Roll No. 420-18300 per Section 78 of the Drainage Act BE ACCEPTED, as recommended by the Drainage Board;
4. The appointment of the firm of R Dobbin Engineering Inc. to complete a report per Section 65 and Section 78 of the Drainage Act for the subsequent connection and repair and improvement to the White Drain BE APPROVED, as recommended by the Drainage Board;
5. The drainage apportionments BE APPROVED as listed, as recommended by the Drainage Board: 1. Consent B/28-32/20 - Drainage Apportionments for the Parks Drain - County Road 20 Severances. 2. Consent B/03/21 - Drainage Apportionments for the Dauphin Drain - 5569 Concession Road 5N.
BY-LAWS
20.1 By-law 2021-070 - Confirmatory By-law
That: 1. By-law 2021-070 being a by-law to Confirm all Resolutions of the Municipal Council Meeting held on November 22, 2021, be taken as having been read three times and finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to sign same.
20.2 By-law 2021-009 - By-law to Provide Bridges over the Owen Bondy Drain
That: 1. By-law 2021-009 being a by-law to provide bridges over the Owen Bondy Drain based on the Drainage Report by N.J. Peralta Engineering Ltd., be taken as having been read three times and finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to sign same.
20.3 By-law 2021-075 - By-law to appoint Treasurer and Deputy Treasurer
That: 1. By-law 2021-075 being a by-law to appoint a Treasurer and Deputy Treasurer for the Corporation of the Town of Amherstburg be taken as having been read three times and finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to sign same.